BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 12 January 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—6. Strategic Withdrawal
  6/6Hope for Bill and Josella, but there's another obstacle...
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh
  Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
3. 01:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—1. Advertising
  1/6Demobbed officer Hugh Drummond advertises his services to any client offering adventure.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
5. 02:00
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Poltergeist
  1/5Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton.
6. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 6. Problems
  6/10Megan's problems are far from over.
7. 02:30
  Bellydancing and the Blues
  Guy Schalom hunts out the spirit of the new Egypt in the musical roots of the bellydance
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 1. Inferno
  1/3Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood in extreme personal and spiritual crisis.
9. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  5/8The antiques quiz visits the Syon House, London.
10. 04:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Someone upsets the village, but Squire Babblewick tries to enlighten them all.
11. 05:00
  Turf Wars—Losing the Plot
  1/4A timid man faces mindless bureaucracy when he applies for an allotment plot.
12. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Lockdown Recording 2
  6/673rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
  2/6Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
2. 06:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
3. 07:00
  Showstopper—5. The Magical Sea Of Dreams
  5/6The Showstopper team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
4. 07:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Pilot - Episode 1
  1/5New sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Junk Affair
  2/26Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
6. 08:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ad man Ken struggles with the women in his life, and ex-boss Freddie causes a stir.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 2
  2/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman
8. 09:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 2. Purgatorio
  2/3On their journey, Dante and Virgil encounter numerous souls who have gone before them.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Asa Briggs: The Last Victorian Improver
  Tristram Hunt tracks the life's work of the historian and university founder Asa Briggs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Junk Affair
  2/26Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
2. 12:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ad man Ken struggles with the women in his life, and ex-boss Freddie causes a stir.
3. 13:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
  2/6Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
4. 13:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
5. 14:00
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Balloon
  2/5A 1940s radio star negotiates the trickier aspects of charity fundraising in the 80s
6. 14:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 7. Intruder
  7/10Megan discovers an intruder in the yard.
7. 14:30
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Primary Colours—Episode 1
  1/2Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores how humanity has perceived colour.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 2. Purgatorio
  2/3On their journey, Dante and Virgil encounter numerous souls who have gone before them.
9. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego play guests Vivienne Parry and Jonathan Meades.
10. 16:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing.
11. 17:00
  Showstopper—5. The Magical Sea Of Dreams
  5/6The Showstopper team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
12. 17:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Pilot - Episode 1
  1/5New sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—1. Taking the Michelangelo
  1/4When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he is transported back to 16th century Rome.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis
  How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Junk Affair
  2/26Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
4. 19:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ad man Ken struggles with the women in his life, and ex-boss Freddie causes a stir.
5. 20:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
  2/6Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
6. 20:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Asa Briggs: The Last Victorian Improver
  Tristram Hunt tracks the life's work of the historian and university founder Asa Briggs.
8. 22:00
  Beta Female—Series 1, Pilot - Episode 1
  1/5New sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
9. 22:30
  The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 1
  1/6Boothby Graffoe hosts unadulterated nonsense from the Edinburgh Festival.
10. 23:00
  James Acaster's Findings—Series 1, 3. Wheels
  3/4Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his in-depth research into wheels.
11. 23:15
  Expenses Only—3. Politics
  3/4Narrative sketch show centred around two interns in the world of work experience.
12. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6An old flame pits spinmeisters Charles and Martin against one another.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—1. Taking the Michelangelo
  1/4When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he is transported back to 16th century Rome.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme, by Thomas Tallis
  How the beauty and richness of an orchestral fantasia inspired a young boy.
3. 01:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
  2/6Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
5. 02:00
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Balloon
  2/5A 1940s radio star negotiates the trickier aspects of charity fundraising in the 80s
6. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 7. Intruder
  7/10Megan discovers an intruder in the yard.
7. 02:30
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Primary Colours—Episode 1
  1/2Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores how humanity has perceived colour.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 2. Purgatorio
  2/3On their journey, Dante and Virgil encounter numerous souls who have gone before them.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego play guests Vivienne Parry and Jonathan Meades.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing.
11. 05:00
  Showstopper—5. The Magical Sea Of Dreams
  5/6The Showstopper team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
12. 05:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Pilot - Episode 1
  1/5New sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.

Wednesday 13 January 2021